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to step on the gas
01
dar o máximo, esforçar-se ao máximo
to make an attempt to do something better or faster than others
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idiom
informal
Exemplos
We stepped on the gas last month to meet the project deadline, working long hours to complete it on time.
Dá o máximo agora, e talvez terminemos isto antes do almoço.
02
to suddenly and forcefully press down on the accelerator pedal, causing the car to speed up
Exemplos
She stepped on the gas but the car did n't budge.
